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Our Bonzai & Friends – Underground Progressive Collection 2010 – 2014 compilation, out on the 29th of December in all portals, is now ruling the release sales charts on number 1 at Beatport across Progressive House, House and Trance, and reaching so far number 7 on the Top 10 Releases of all genres!

In 2010 we at Bonzai HQ embarked on a new course with our music and labels.Since then we have been able to work with so many fantastic artists, legends and fresh faces alike. We know now as we knew then that this new course was the right one as our ever growing list of quality releases continues.Feedback from DJ’s and the community in general remains strong and this is something we will continue to nurture. We have also collaborated with many other labels to bring the very best music possible.This collection is a culmination of these past 4 years, a time to reflect on how far we have come as a family and a clear indication to where our journey will take us.

Bonzai & Friends – Underground Progressive Collection 2010 – 2014, out this week on Bonzai Progressive, is featured by Beatport in the Progressive House genre page!

In 2010 we at Bonzai HQ embarked on a new course with our music and labels.Since then we have been able to work with so many fantastic artists, legends and fresh faces alike. We know now as we knew then that this new course was the right one as our ever growing list of quality releases continues.Feedback from DJ’s and the community in general remains strong and this is something we will continue to nurture. We have also collaborated with many other labels to bring the very best music possible.

This collection is a culmination of these past 4 years, a time to reflect on how far we have come as a family and a clear indication to where our journey will take us.

100 tracks from over 100 artists including remix artists is the perfect way to showcase our journey so far and a time for you to bulk up your collection and relive these great moments. From sultry progressive house grooves to full on deep progressive vibes there is something for everyone here. Airwave, Manu Riga, Nico Parisi, Thorin, Gai Barone, Kintar, Moshic, Loquai, Relaunch, Audio Noir, Rise and Fall, Fab Code, Mindgamers, Phi Phi, Philthy Chit, John 00 Fleming, Quincy, Tom Conrad, Andre Bonsor, Jakhira, Dark Soul Project, Chantola, Mark Found, Zolex, Narel, Van Bellen and Push are just some of the artists who have helped realise our vision, these are the tracks that define our sound.

To the artists, DJ’s and fans, we thank you and look forward to many more years.

Gearing up for another round of quality cuts is Bonzai’s latest vinyl venture “Bonzai Worx – Volume 3″. This pressing comes complete with four top drawer tracks and a couple of outstanding remixes from the very impressive roster of artists and labels Bonzai has to offer. Give your record bag a reason to exist and grab your limited copy, you will not be disappointed.

First up we have Metodi Hristov’s remix of Mindgamers track “Can You Feel It”. Metodi turns the cool meter way up with a superb big club friendly effort. All the goodness of house with the prog element shining through, super suave steady rhythm filled with tight percussion and a subtle kick. The big focus here is the awesome bassline backed up with a mesmerizing vocal which works an absolute treat.

Matan Caspi’s remix of Chantola’s “Make It Happen” is a perfect selection for vinyl as he drops a hint of tech into the prog house vibe while keeping the coolness and suave of the main sound, very well crafted remix, a little more synth work and some crisp guitar keeps the summer theme alive.

Paduraru’s “Games For Girls” makes the cut with a strong and steady rhythm on the beats and a wonderful bassline adding extra weight. Top quality synth work here in a true progressive groove, on the break we get an off key piano that adds melancholy to the track. Big strings make a show and a well rounded track is the end product, top stuff destined for many boxes.

Loquai & Shimmer’s very well received “Fly Fortress” is a must for this vinyl, kicking off into an awesome world of progressive vibes with very subtle yet highly effective melodies. Real cool steady rhythm with the kicks and percs, the melodies are enhanced with some brilliant rising pads and FX with a chunky bassline tying things up nicely.

Romanian born Cristian Paduraru is a well established producer and DJ on the scene. He is an extremely busy artist with a huge amount of releases and remixes under his belt across many many different labels. He is heavily involved with Christian Records and The Remix Label with an eclectic mixture of styles he can turn his hand to. In the mid nineties he took to the stage with a live performance act called Fire In Water with the style being acid breakbeat with ambient techno. Moving into the 2000’s saw Cristian take to the studio as his main profession and the results are stunning. Today we see Cristian make his full Bonzai debut after brilliant remixes on Manu Riga’s “Everything Comes To An End” and Pablo Gael’s “Libelula”, with the superb prog-tech hybrid, “Games For Girls EP”.

The title track starts us off in Paduraru’s signature style with his Deeptech mix. Strong and steady rhythm on the beats with a wonderful bassline adding extra weight. Top quality synth work here in a true progressive groove, on the break we get an off key piano that adds melancholy to the track. Big strings make a show and a well rounded track is the end product, top stuff destined for many boxes.

“Energetic Enthusiasm” takes on a more minimal approach with tech in mind. A very prominent electro kick takes the lead and builds up along with some quality percussions providing a perfect groove. On the break we get classic tech-house styled synth work with an added short vocal sample with great effect. Big party vibe on this that will have many floors bouncing!